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06-25-2009, 10:52 AM
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Headphoneus Supremus
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Be brave, I have waited 3 months for the Pro exchange drivers.
My Ulti sings again. 
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♥ MS Pro"Ultimate", DT880'2005 (600Ω closed back), DT880'2005 (250Ω), K271, PK1, ANC7----₪ Rockhopper Millet, DIY-Cmoy
Gone: MS1000, CD3000, MS2i, DT990 (~1990), DT770'250(2003), DT531, HD595, A900, K81, PX100, KSC75, Portapro, EP630, pimped BTech
Meet Junky----Adored: MS Pro "Ultimate", AD2K (cotton mod), CD3000, PS1000, K701, W5000, HD800, SR4070, MS1000----Liked: PK1, Lambda Pro, DT880'03, DT880'05, MS Pro, SR404/303, K271, A900TI, W100, US E9, MS1, PS1, MS2i, HD650, SRH840, GS1000, K601, W2002, W10, DT770(2005), D2000, ANC7, PK2, MB Quart 400, ES7, DT531, PX100, SR202----Accepted: HD600, K1000, DT770(2003), A900/950LTD, DT990, HD25-1, SJ5, W1000, SR225, D1000, K24, K401, SR325, Proline 900, HFI 680, K530LTD, K240 Sextett MP, CD480, KSC75/PP----Disliked: AD2K (stock), SA5000, SR007, HD5*5, V700, EP630----Hated: DT770M, K240M, K26/27
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06-25-2009, 02:43 PM
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Wow where did you get Pro drivers??
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06-25-2009, 06:14 PM
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From Alessandro itself. Wasn't that easy, and also not that cheap.
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♥ MS Pro"Ultimate", DT880'2005 (600Ω closed back), DT880'2005 (250Ω), K271, PK1, ANC7----₪ Rockhopper Millet, DIY-Cmoy
Gone: MS1000, CD3000, MS2i, DT990 (~1990), DT770'250(2003), DT531, HD595, A900, K81, PX100, KSC75, Portapro, EP630, pimped BTech
Meet Junky----Adored: MS Pro "Ultimate", AD2K (cotton mod), CD3000, PS1000, K701, W5000, HD800, SR4070, MS1000----Liked: PK1, Lambda Pro, DT880'03, DT880'05, MS Pro, SR404/303, K271, A900TI, W100, US E9, MS1, PS1, MS2i, HD650, SRH840, GS1000, K601, W2002, W10, DT770(2005), D2000, ANC7, PK2, MB Quart 400, ES7, DT531, PX100, SR202----Accepted: HD600, K1000, DT770(2003), A900/950LTD, DT990, HD25-1, SJ5, W1000, SR225, D1000, K24, K401, SR325, Proline 900, HFI 680, K530LTD, K240 Sextett MP, CD480, KSC75/PP----Disliked: AD2K (stock), SA5000, SR007, HD5*5, V700, EP630----Hated: DT770M, K240M, K26/27
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06-25-2009, 06:47 PM
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You think I can convince Alessandro to send me a pair of MS-1 drivers? How did you do it?
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06-25-2009, 07:58 PM
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They only send them in exchange against the old systems...at least with the MS Pro.
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♥ MS Pro"Ultimate", DT880'2005 (600Ω closed back), DT880'2005 (250Ω), K271, PK1, ANC7----₪ Rockhopper Millet, DIY-Cmoy
Gone: MS1000, CD3000, MS2i, DT990 (~1990), DT770'250(2003), DT531, HD595, A900, K81, PX100, KSC75, Portapro, EP630, pimped BTech
Meet Junky----Adored: MS Pro "Ultimate", AD2K (cotton mod), CD3000, PS1000, K701, W5000, HD800, SR4070, MS1000----Liked: PK1, Lambda Pro, DT880'03, DT880'05, MS Pro, SR404/303, K271, A900TI, W100, US E9, MS1, PS1, MS2i, HD650, SRH840, GS1000, K601, W2002, W10, DT770(2005), D2000, ANC7, PK2, MB Quart 400, ES7, DT531, PX100, SR202----Accepted: HD600, K1000, DT770(2003), A900/950LTD, DT990, HD25-1, SJ5, W1000, SR225, D1000, K24, K401, SR325, Proline 900, HFI 680, K530LTD, K240 Sextett MP, CD480, KSC75/PP----Disliked: AD2K (stock), SA5000, SR007, HD5*5, V700, EP630----Hated: DT770M, K240M, K26/27
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06-25-2009, 08:00 PM
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So, I'd have to send back my pair of drivers when the new ones arrive? If that's the case, its much better than sending in the headphone for weeks before you get them back..
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06-25-2009, 10:18 PM
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I'm afraid you have to send the old stuff first. 
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♥ MS Pro"Ultimate", DT880'2005 (600Ω closed back), DT880'2005 (250Ω), K271, PK1, ANC7----₪ Rockhopper Millet, DIY-Cmoy
Gone: MS1000, CD3000, MS2i, DT990 (~1990), DT770'250(2003), DT531, HD595, A900, K81, PX100, KSC75, Portapro, EP630, pimped BTech
Meet Junky----Adored: MS Pro "Ultimate", AD2K (cotton mod), CD3000, PS1000, K701, W5000, HD800, SR4070, MS1000----Liked: PK1, Lambda Pro, DT880'03, DT880'05, MS Pro, SR404/303, K271, A900TI, W100, US E9, MS1, PS1, MS2i, HD650, SRH840, GS1000, K601, W2002, W10, DT770(2005), D2000, ANC7, PK2, MB Quart 400, ES7, DT531, PX100, SR202----Accepted: HD600, K1000, DT770(2003), A900/950LTD, DT990, HD25-1, SJ5, W1000, SR225, D1000, K24, K401, SR325, Proline 900, HFI 680, K530LTD, K240 Sextett MP, CD480, KSC75/PP----Disliked: AD2K (stock), SA5000, SR007, HD5*5, V700, EP630----Hated: DT770M, K240M, K26/27
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06-28-2009, 09:37 AM
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Here are my first steps to my ultimate Alessandros: MS1000
-ordered Alessandro MS1i
-got two blocks of mahogany wood (10x8x6 cm each) as seen on picture for wood cups
-got spruce wood for distancers
Not much,but that's a start! 
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06-28-2009, 10:49 AM
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Why not much? That's everything you need for a "boutique" MS1K, except Jumbopads.
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♥ MS Pro"Ultimate", DT880'2005 (600Ω closed back), DT880'2005 (250Ω), K271, PK1, ANC7----₪ Rockhopper Millet, DIY-Cmoy
Gone: MS1000, CD3000, MS2i, DT990 (~1990), DT770'250(2003), DT531, HD595, A900, K81, PX100, KSC75, Portapro, EP630, pimped BTech
Meet Junky----Adored: MS Pro "Ultimate", AD2K (cotton mod), CD3000, PS1000, K701, W5000, HD800, SR4070, MS1000----Liked: PK1, Lambda Pro, DT880'03, DT880'05, MS Pro, SR404/303, K271, A900TI, W100, US E9, MS1, PS1, MS2i, HD650, SRH840, GS1000, K601, W2002, W10, DT770(2005), D2000, ANC7, PK2, MB Quart 400, ES7, DT531, PX100, SR202----Accepted: HD600, K1000, DT770(2003), A900/950LTD, DT990, HD25-1, SJ5, W1000, SR225, D1000, K24, K401, SR325, Proline 900, HFI 680, K530LTD, K240 Sextett MP, CD480, KSC75/PP----Disliked: AD2K (stock), SA5000, SR007, HD5*5, V700, EP630----Hated: DT770M, K240M, K26/27
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06-28-2009, 11:02 AM
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How would it sound if you used comfies or bowls instead of jumbos?
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06-28-2009, 11:05 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nickchen
Why not much? That's everything you need for a "boutique" MS1K, except Jumbopads.
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Well,this was wallet-free!
Jumbo pads are quite expensive...
I said not much because nothing has been done yet...
Last edited by niguevara; 06-28-2009 at 12:22 PM.
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06-28-2009, 10:54 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by winwin
How would it sound if you used comfies or bowls instead of jumbos?
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I don't have a set of bowls to try, so I can't comment on that. but the comfies make the bass really, really forward. They also muddy it up quite a bit.
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06-29-2009, 07:48 AM
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Bowls & distancers sounds principally quite allright, especially the bass is very tight. As downside, the soundscape effect is only mediocre, and there is some (small) nasal peak somewhere in the mids.
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♥ MS Pro"Ultimate", DT880'2005 (600Ω closed back), DT880'2005 (250Ω), K271, PK1, ANC7----₪ Rockhopper Millet, DIY-Cmoy
Gone: MS1000, CD3000, MS2i, DT990 (~1990), DT770'250(2003), DT531, HD595, A900, K81, PX100, KSC75, Portapro, EP630, pimped BTech
Meet Junky----Adored: MS Pro "Ultimate", AD2K (cotton mod), CD3000, PS1000, K701, W5000, HD800, SR4070, MS1000----Liked: PK1, Lambda Pro, DT880'03, DT880'05, MS Pro, SR404/303, K271, A900TI, W100, US E9, MS1, PS1, MS2i, HD650, SRH840, GS1000, K601, W2002, W10, DT770(2005), D2000, ANC7, PK2, MB Quart 400, ES7, DT531, PX100, SR202----Accepted: HD600, K1000, DT770(2003), A900/950LTD, DT990, HD25-1, SJ5, W1000, SR225, D1000, K24, K401, SR325, Proline 900, HFI 680, K530LTD, K240 Sextett MP, CD480, KSC75/PP----Disliked: AD2K (stock), SA5000, SR007, HD5*5, V700, EP630----Hated: DT770M, K240M, K26/27
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06-29-2009, 08:10 AM
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I tried comfies which I didn't like; too boomy bass, muddy etc. Also tried HD414 pads which were decent.Reversed HD414 pads were pretty good actually!
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07-04-2009, 06:01 AM
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I have the MS1 and GS1000 pads in hand, and now I am just waiting for the distancers... I also ordered one of those lambskin headbands in brown - couldn't resist.
So far from listening for the past hour - I really like the MS1 (configured with bowl pads). I cant say at the moment if these headphones are more detailed than my PK1 (I will do an a/b comparison later). I hope the extra bass from the MS1000 mod will help give brass instruments some more oomph.
I will update with impressions and some pics of the completed MS1000 mod later.
Last edited by Philimon; 07-04-2009 at 06:12 AM.
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